Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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